wind turbines

[el_cuervo_fc]

If it is approved and you have the reference number you could go to this page and check it out:

http://epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk/PublicAccess/zd/zdApplication/application_searchform.aspx

once it's loaded up click on the associated documents tab.  There should be a link called "Planning Decisions and Reports"

Once through there click on the "Professional Planning Report".  You can read through the case officers report which should give you a good bit of background information on the case.  If you need more information you might have to ring the Planners for a file viewing.

[tbrick18]

If it is approved and you have the reference number you could go to this page and check it out:

http://epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk/PublicAccess/zd/zdApplication/application_searchform.aspx

once it's loaded up click on the associated documents tab.  There should be a link called "Planning Decisions and Reports"

Once through there click on the "Professional Planning Report".  You can read through the case officers report which should give you a good bit of background information on the case.  If you need more information you might have to ring the Planners for a file viewing.

Good man, I must look into it. Could be sitting on a gold mine!

[LeoMc]

Bump.

There has been a lot of opposition to wind farms in west Tyrone over the past few months. Is this a NIMBY thing or are there genuine health concerns and if so is it related solely to the large scale wind farms as opposed to individual units?

[ziggysego]

To me it appears to be a bit of a NIMBY thing. Reminds me of the Anti-A5 Alliance crowd.

[Billys Boots]

Direct quotation, not my words. 

In 2011, the British Acoustics Bulletin published what is now the 10th independent review of the evidence on wind farms causing annoyance and ill health in people. And for the 10th time it has emphasised that "annoyance has far more to do with social and psychological factors in those complaining than any direct effect from sound or inaudible infrasound emanating from wind turbines".

Two factors repeatedly came up. "The first is being able to see wind turbines, which increases annoyance particularly in those who dislike or fear them. The second factor is whether people derive income from hosting turbines, which miraculously appears to be a highly effective antidote to feelings of annoyance and symptoms".

[North Man]

I'm building one at the moment, 36m mast, had no objections and its located in an AONB.

[LeoMc]

Direct quotation, not my words. 

In 2011, the British Acoustics Bulletin published what is now the 10th independent review of the evidence on wind farms causing annoyance and ill health in people. And for the 10th time it has emphasised that "annoyance has far more to do with social and psychological factors in those complaining than any direct effect from sound or inaudible infrasound emanating from wind turbines".

Two factors repeatedly came up. "The first is being able to see wind turbines, which increases annoyance particularly in those who dislike or fear them. The second factor is whether people derive income from hosting turbines, which miraculously appears to be a highly effective antidote to feelings of annoyance and symptoms".

[Tony Baloney]

To me it appears to be a bit of a NIMBY thing. Reminds me of the Anti-A5 Alliance crowd.

If I had to deal with shadow flicker I would be a NIMBY too. I would be more averse to local one-off turbines than farms which by and large are not in close proxkmity to any great number of dwellings.

[LeoMc]

To me it appears to be a bit of a NIMBY thing. Reminds me of the Anti-A5 Alliance crowd.

If I had to deal with shadow flicker I would be a NIMBY too. I would be more averse to local one-off turbines than farms which by and large are not in close proxkmity to any great number of dwellings.

I have seen that term quite a bit lately and was wondering if concerns were being exagerated for whatever reason.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/48052/1416-update-uk-shadow-flicker-evidence-base.pdf

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/8386273/Shadow-flicker-rotating-blades-can-cause-headaches.html

A report by the Department for Energy and Climate Change found that frequency of the flickering caused by the wind turbine rotation is such that it should not cause a significant risk to health.

However it cited one study that found in the long term it could "significant nuisance". Campaigners claim that flicker causes extreme stress to people and can cause headaches.

There are also concerns that flicker causes a problem with certain grazing animals. It is claimed it can "spook" horses.

The researchers only identified one case of shadow flicker in the UK and therefore concluded that there have not been extensive issues with it.

[Eamonnca1]

People have been conditioned into accepting electricity pylons (which are a lot less attractive) to the point where they don't even notice them. Wind turbines will eventually be the same.